The elderly have been
slightly behind in picking up on the
DTV transition, so news of a frustrated 70-year old Missouri man doesn't surprise us too much. That the combination of losing his cable and being unable to get a DTV converter working drove him to shoot his TV and cause a short standoff with the police? A bit more shocking. All, however, is explained in one line: "According to the man's wife, he had been drinking." Please, spare your TV and follow
instructions.
[Via
Multichannel News, Image courtesy of
Phrank.com / Sledge Hammer]
posted Feb 20th 2009 at 1:19PM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
James T @ Feb 20th 2009 1:38PM
That is awesome! Americans like this give you hope that the best Digital "T-V" transition story are yet to come.
God bless Americans and the guns they wield.
Phoenixfury @ Feb 20th 2009 2:12PM
Nah, we don't have to worry about violence on TV, the elderly are great about violence involving tv. Remember that woman that walked into a Comcast office and started smashing computers? I rest my case.
David S @ Feb 20th 2009 2:19PM
That's Gangsta
stereo advantage @ Feb 20th 2009 4:25PM
weapons and alcohol never mix but electronics and old people match perfectley.
Michael @ Feb 20th 2009 2:41PM
If he had cable whats the problem?
Ambush @ Feb 20th 2009 3:47PM
He had Cable? Obviously you've never had to deal with Comcast or Charter.
Jeremy @ Feb 20th 2009 4:38PM
Kill your God, kill your TV.
kevin @ Feb 21st 2009 11:46AM
sure thing, Marilyn.
Gus @ Feb 20th 2009 7:28PM
DAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!
titolajko @ Feb 21st 2009 12:35PM
What would Jesus Do?